Wardley four poster bed, painted

Each of our designs has its own standard shade, or sometimes two. They’re the colours we’ll always paint them in, so there’s no extra charge to pick one of them.

Bespoke colours

If you’d like to choose one of our seasonal shades or another colour from our palette, we’ll sand it back, prime it, and re-paint it with as many coats as your chosen shade needs. To repaint the exterior, our paint service costs €185.

A closer look at Wardley

Wardley is our take on the traditional four-poster bed – it’s a style we always wanted to add to our collection, but which took some time to get just right. It commands attention – as any four-poster will – but, with its pared-back frame, it still feels airy (even when hung with its curtains ) and down-to-earth.

Materials

Wardley’s frame is made from tulipwood, a high-quality hardwood that’s incredibly strong. It’s also ideal for painting because of its ultra-smooth surface and fine grain with very few knots

Finish

We take great care in achieving our painted finish and treat every design differently, giving it exactly what it needs to make it robust. We vary the number of base and top coats according to how many that particular shade requires. And we use a mixture of spray-painted and hand-painted techniques so the finish is as perfect as can be.

Upholstery

The textile used on Wardley’s headboard, Imogen Holkham Sand, is woven from layers of both bleached and unbleached linen. It has a soft handle and a relaxed texture that’s just right for bedrooms. If you’d like a change later down the line, the panel can be removed and reupholstered.

Underneath the mattress

Beech is used to make the slats on each of our beds because it’s flexible and reliable. They’re sprung, which means they curve upwards to provide a little extra bounce underneath the mattress. They’re held in place with discreet, cream-coloured clips. There’s an extra support in the centre too.

Design detail

Wardley can be disassembled, making it easy to manoeuvre in and out of doorways. But, we’ve used clever hidden brackets to secure the rails around its top, to ensure strength and sturdiness. It’s a detail that’s felt, rather than seen.

Just so you know

The colours in our paint palette shown here are a close representation of their true shades, but to see the real thing, we suggest trying our sample paint pots.

Because Imogen Holkham Sand is made from natural linen, tone and texture can vary and you can expect to see the occasional slub. We’ve written an article about the personality behind each of our fabrics, in case you’d like to get to know them better. Read on

Our beds are designed to suit metric-sized mattresses (UK single, double, king and super-king sizes), like our own Barrington. They don’t come with the mattress or any bedding, so you can choose what suits you best, whether that’s a firm or medium mattress, cotton or linen sheets.

Taking care

We’ve put together this guide on taking care of your bed so that it stays looking as beautiful as the day you first brought it home.